The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-12

give coffee social at the residence of II.
Mills on Tuesday evening next. All invited.
The Cass County Farmers Institute be-
gins two days session at the court house
in Cassopolis to-day. A. G. Glidden will adj
dress the meeting on the subject of "Cattle
for General Purposes"
We ure informed that VIM. II. Pomeroy
will be here ia the spring with large drove
of selected Kansas horses. Mr. Pomeroy
has many friends here who will be glad to
welcome him ON his return.
Hank Sherman and John Syke had n scrap
in Benefits saloon last Friday evening, IN
which the doughty Hank was three times
brought to grass. 1t is disgrace to fight,
boys. aud disgrace To drink. Why nor be
men?
Tho Kalamazoo Telegraph credits Paw
Paw with being the home of that eminent
veterinary surgeon, DIR. ellis Bradley. "Of
the track again." Bro. Telegraph, he is a
resident of Celeryviile. Better post up on
your local celebrities.
Mr. and Mrs. +. X. Bassett's little one died
last Monday. 1t had only been i'll a couple
of days. The absence of its father in Dakota
makes the affection all the more severe for
the bereaved mother. The NoRrHERNKR, in
conjunction with hosts of other friends, ex-
tends it's hearty sympathy.
An annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Paw Paw Creamery Association will be
held at the court house on Monday, January
18th, 1887, at o'clock p. M for the purpose
of electing a board of directors, and the
transaction of such other business az may
come before the meeting.
Mr.. J. H. Prater, the photographer, showed
us picture of Miss lizzie Parker, recently
taken by him, that is perfect gem. The
picture is eleven 10y fourteen Rembrandt
style, fine and clear cut, and one that il
would he hard 10 beat. Prater is a fine
artist and understands his business.
Chas. l.. Fitch Esq. of this place, has been
appointed clerk of the Z. s. circuit court at
Grand Rapids. He will take possession of
the Office on the first day Of February next.
Mr.. Fitch is good lawyer and is in every
way qualified To fill the duties of the respon-
sble office to which he has been appointed.
The NoRTHERNER extends congratulations.
Great horse jockey. that Fred Covert. He
bought one eyed mustang and traded it for
a "setterH-if you don't know about that
breed of horses, ask Fred. He liked the set
ter first rate, but it had fits, and neither Fred
nor i oc are death on fits, SO Fred snapped
the setter for another pegasus. He'll make
his independent fortune yet. as horse -truder.
The adjourned annual meeting OF the Dis
ciple society was held AZ the Christian
Church, lsst Saturday afternoon. On account
of the snail number present. the meeting
was still further adjourned until Thursday
! evening, after services, m which time II is
hoped there will be a full attendance of both
sisters and brothers, as there IN business OF
vital Importance TO be transacted.
The NoRTHERNER prides itself in knowing
how to spell. Its proof reader sometimes
overlooks errors, which is very annoying
but not exasperating as it ia 10 see lis
own name constantly and persistently mis-
spelled by some OF it's exchanges. Please
remember that it requires three RS K
spell EoRTHEREER. Just the Same as it does
| TO lay the foundation of a good education
If any of our honored contemporaries hav,
acquired but two Rs, they should at one,
study the other one.
Another incipient fire was discovered ant
extinguished III this village, on Wednesda,
of last week, Just in time To prevent disas
trous confagration. 1t originated in tht
upper story of Phillips blacksmith-shop
The ashes had been taken up in the mornin,
and left in the ash box. behind the stove
When the occupants of the shop returned
from dinner. they found hole burned
through the floor under the box. and tht
fire just getting nicely under way. Tot
much care cannot be exercised in removin,
hot ashes and embers.
Considerable hIarity was caused last Fri
! ut NJ no r,
supervisors. by the exhibition of a crayol
drawing, representing the Pedro CLUB,
attentively listening to an address by it
president. The latter was en- deshd6iHe and
it is said, the artist made but one mistake il
his deineation. The honorable gentleman
was represented with FIVE patches on hi
drawers while, in reality, there should hav
been but four. The picture was, by n unau
imous vote presented TO the president of tn
club who. doubtless, will consider il one o
his choicest treasures.
At the Christian Church next Lords Ds
morning. the following subject will be dis
cussed, The Personality of the Holy Spirit.
If those who claim that the disciples of Chris
do not believe in the personality of the Hol
} Spirit will 90 and hear tho sermon, They will b
|, convinced that no class OF people adhor
/ iibit NttNtlN w NLc OJCbIlAlt vi lttt itInOuh
ity and divinity of the Holy Spirit than do tn
Disciples. THE second Coming of Christ
will constitute the topic Of the evenings dis
course. This is one of the most soul-inspil
ing themes of revelation and has been to
often neglected by the preachers of th
gospel.
The gentlemanlv Dag Spring. referrin
to an item in the NoKTHERNER. stating tbs
! our prosecuting attorney was one of the We
eran soldiers and members of the G.. A.
who were elected rs county officers. say
"Oh, what liel' Thank you, Brothe
Warren. we appreciate your kindness. w
could, if we felt disposed, return the compl
ment; the last issue of the Ddy Spring o.
fords ample opportunity to do 30, but we
not care TO. As far AK Mr. Chambers recor
! as a soldier liz concerned we only know thl
, he entered the army in defense of the flag.
soldier in the ranks we believe, in 1861, an
that fairly entities him to be called vetera
soldier, AZ the term IL usually applied. w
were in error In stating that he was men
Der OF the G.. A.. X. at the present time. n
was a member of Ellsworth Post at Hartfor
the same post to which Bro. Warren hiu
, self once belonped-and now holds IA "